Horace Andy

Horace Andy
Horace Andy wearing a Rastafarian-patterned shirt and hat, standing onstage, singing into a microphone
Andy performing in 2013
Background information
Birth nameHorace Keith Hinds[1]
Also known asSleepy
Born (1951-02-19) 19 February 1951 (age 73)
OriginKingston, Jamaica
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active1967–present

Horace Andy (born Horace Keith Hinds, 19 February 1951)[2] is a Jamaican roots reggae songwriter and singer, known for his distinctive vocals and hit songs such as "Government Land", as well as "Angel", "Spying Glass", and "Five Man Army" with English trip hop group Massive Attack. He is also famous for a cover version of "Ain't No Sunshine". Andy is often described as one of the most respected and influential singers in Jamaica.[3][4]

  1. ^ "BABYLON YOU LOSE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  2. ^ Thompson, Dave (2002). Reggae & Caribbean Music. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Backbeat Books. ISBN 0-87930-655-6.
  3. ^ Hibbard, Don; Kaleialoha, Carol (1983). The Role of Rock. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall. p. 204. ISBN 978-0137824588.
  4. ^ "Horace Andy: Biography, Life, Facts and Songs". FamousSingers.org. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2015.

Horace Andy

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